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The Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hanson has featured five Humboldt County missing women, including Sheila and Danielle Bertolini. AFAIK this is the first time that the POI has been publicly named. But there is not enough evidence to name him at a primary suspect.

"James Jones was involved with Sheila and was the last person to see Danielle," said Fortuna Police Officer Brian Taylor.Sheila, the divorced mother of two sons, had been dating Jones for several months and was actually living with him when she disappeared, according to Sheila's older sister, Melisa Walstrom."When he was questioned about my sister, he told police that he and Sheila were at the house and she decided she wanted to go for a walk, and she just left walking, and the last time he had seen her was at the end of the road," said Walstrom.Which made Jones the last known person to see both Sheila and Danielle alive.

I haven't read up on this case for a long time now, but if memory serves me... my initial conclusion drawn was that this guy was responsible for her disappearance. I think, in fact, everyone here as well as her family members drew the same conclusion.

I haven't read up on this case for a long time now, but if memory serves me... my initial conclusion drawn was that this guy was responsible for her disappearance. I think, in fact, everyone here as well as her family members drew the same conclusion.

Yes, it's one of those obvious "the live in boyfriend did it" cases. Suuuuuure Sheila went for a walk and he didn't see her again. But no body, no proof. Same thing with my signature case Stephanie Warner, missing 39 months yesterday. Maddening.

I'm just glad to see his name and face out there publicly finally and not just on the Find Sheila and Danielle FB pages. Here's hoping someone grows a conscience and tells what they know.

Sheila Franks vanished on February 2, 2014, from Fortuna, California. Sheila's mother reported her missing after family members had not heard from her in nearly a month, according to police. The 38-year-old left behind a young son. Officials believe her disappearance may be connected to the case of Danielle Bertolini who vanished shortly after. Danielle's remains were found in March 2015, in California's Eel River. She had been murdered. Both women were reportedly last seen with the same man, and police have said that person is considered a person of interest in both cases. However, no charges have been filed.

Thank you for posting this JerseyGirl. Thanks to NBC for keeping these cases in the news. It saddens me that I have never heard of most of the missing people on this list. Their stories are heartbreaking.

ETA: I see that Sheila's family is understandably NOT at all happy that Chiv revealed this tip because it gives the person a heads up. Unfortunately, Chiv is not handling their feelings in a professional manner. I'm very disappointed.

HCSO searched the cistern on the property mentioned in the tip (see above) and did not find Sheila Franks' remains. According to Chiv, this tip was new information. He will follow up with his informant when this person gets back to town.

Kim Kemp joins with the Northcoast Journal in exploring those missing in the Emerald Triangle...Humboldt, Trinity and Mendocino counties. She lists everyone missing in the three counties...at least the ones she could find listed.

Note the event for the families of the missing in Sacramento June 9-10. Quoting Kym’s beautiful writing....

Long after the missing posters on those who have vanished have faded and blown away in the wind, some family members will keep vigil. Some will keep vigil silently–barely acknowledging out loud the loose thread that caught on their heart when their loved one vanished and which now threatens to unravel their life. Some will keep vigil by reaching out to the media or police or both on a regular basis, hoping even decades after their loss that they will get answers. They hope but, at the same time, they fear to know for sure that their loved one is dead.If you have a family or friend missing, an event this June 9 in Sacramento may be helpful to you. This free event will have law enforcement available to help record information. Family members can give DNA samples if they choose to help with identification. They are also “encouraged to bring photos, along with medical and dental records of their missing loved ones.”